Mitty

Does anyone know of any online art supply stores that carry good quality brands? I’m hoping for something like the LQS where I can just buy anything and trust that it’s not junk, since I don’t have much knowledge of what’s good and what’s not in that area. Even if you haven’t ordered from them but you know the stuff they carry is nice, that would be fine.

I realize that “art supplies” can be pretty broad. Right now I’m looking for some painting supplies for acrylics. No need for two-ton slabs of marble for making life-sized sculptures (yet?).

cjsews

Dick Blick used to be a good place to buy art supplies

Iceblossom

My mother is primarily a water color painter but from time to time she uses other mediums. I forget exactly what she was looking for but found it at Daniel Smith -- we have a physical location reasonably nearby. While the site doesn't offer on line sales they have a link of places that do (which includes a link to Dick Blick mentioned above). (Edit: I noticed when I went back to the link that there is a shop now button I somehow missed before)

http://danielsmith.com/retailers/online-retailers/

Mitty

Thanks Iceblossom and CJsews! Dick Blick has a lot of stuff!

Doggramma

I'd say Dick Blick too. The stuff isn't cheap though. I got some "color shapers" (they look like brushes but have rubber shaped tips on the ends). Someone on a blog said she used these for coaxing the fabric over applique shapes. I think they were at least $10 each.

Nerys

See www.jacksonsart.com they are in UK and ship worldwide Youtube has some haul videos and people on the WetCanvas forum from various countries also order from them. They have regular discounts on the expensive brands and there is a samples section which are either free or small price or trial sets at affordable prices, you can find it click on Colour and end of list click on samples and test packs.

Nerys

There is in USA www.jerrysartarama.com/ sells all the big brands and on their Youtube they have good videos to see.

Nerys

Acrylics eats up brushes so is no use buying too expensive. A small set if you want to try a new brand. Some are more liquidy than others. The name brands usually do not have a smell. Some color it pays buying a big tube or medium tube and some not.Primary colors you can mix colors yourself. The Youtube channel Little Art Talks she did a very good video on what to look for when buying acrylics both the student quality and the artist quality. Wetcanvas forum the acrylics section also has tons of information on this. I tried different brands. These days I buy open stock.
Sets always have colors I do not use or use very seldom. Is same for items like pastels, watercolors etc. Have fun with acrylics it is a great medium. A heavy paper journal like A5 size is nice to do small work or practice.

Mitty

Thanks Lori - I'm prepared for it to be expensive. At least I think I am. We'll see if I go into sticker shock when I ring up my cart.

Thanks Nerys, sounds like you know your stuff! I'll definitely check out some of those videos. I often buy sets, but you're right, you end up with colors you don't need. I bought some thread sets and now the colors I have aren't necessarily the ones I use the most. But I am prepared for the day when I make a purple quilt.

feline fanatic

Painting supplies for acrylics also runs a very broad spectrum. I am assuming you are looking for acrylics for tole/folk art painting. If I am correct, go to https://www.artistsclub.com/

This is owned by the same company that owns Connecting Threads. Back when I was into tole painting, I ordered a lot from them.